
Meanwhile, Nancy will join Melissa Etheridge, the Go-Go's' Kathy Valentine and Orianthi as a co-leader of the first-ever women's-only Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp over Mother's Day weekend (May 6-9) in Los Angeles. So I just kind of shined it on and decided when I do go out with my new singer Kimberly, I can telegraph to the people coming to the show that they're gonna hear Heart songs in a whole different way."Īnn recently released a cover of Eurythmics' 1986 song "Missionary Man," featured on her upcoming solo album Fierce Bliss, which will be released on April 29. And I sort of, I don't really know them and don't have loyalty yet for anybody like that. "Heart had a big offer on the table last year for a bigger tour, but Ann wasn't interested in going out with my lineup of guys that we were out with before," Nancy noted. "She has a new lineup of guys that she wanted me to join up with. So I figure that's a way to let them know that it's not just Nancy Wilson of Heart doing whatever, but it's Nancy Wilson's Heart, where you're gonna hear more Heart stuff."įor now, the Wilson sisters remain on separate paths. The Wilson sisters went their separate ways at the end of their 2016 tour following an ugly incident where Ann’s husband Dean Wetter was arrested for assaulting Nancy’s 16 year-old twin sons. Nancy said Heart songs will be performed in a different way with Nichole, and there will be "no comparison to Ann singing or Kimberly singing those same songs, just because it's apples and oranges you can't compare that stuff. Lead vocals will come from Seattle native and finalist on Season 8 of The Voice, Kimberly Nichole, who also performed on Broadway in 2018 for a limited engagement of Rocktopia. It’s been a long few months for Heart singer Ann Wilson. We’ve got to let those heal, and get some counseling.The elder Wilson's comments come on the heels of an announcement by her younger sister, Nancy, who revealed plans to tour later this year without Ann, under the Nancy Wilson's Heart moniker. Consequences Handed Down After Last Year’s Incident. My side really hurt her side, her side really hurt my side. She married Dean Wetter in April 2015 after dating briefly during the 1980s. Wilson adopted two children- one daughter named Mary in 1991 and one son named Dustin in 1998. In 1979, however, the relationship ended. In March of this year, Wetter plead guilty to two non-felony assault charges, which means he won’t face any jail time when he is sentenced later this week (April 14th).Įven though both sister’s have agreed this isn’t a short-term hiatus, Ann does not rule out a reunion in the future. “I do see a positive way forward, and that’s our friendship,” Ann said. Wilson was in a relationship with Michael Fisher, who was the manager of Heart during the 1970s. It was just totally unfortunate all round.” Although Dean Wetter is known to be the better half of rock star, Ann Wilson, not much is known about his childhood and early life. It was wrong of him to get into it, but he’s a person of extremely high moral fiber. They wouldn’t listen. I know him and I know he was really provoked. We don’t need that little qualification in there. When I came offstage and Dean told me what happened, the first thing he said was, ‘Go onto Nancy’s bus and clear the way, because I want to apologize.’ I went over, and everyone in the Heart camp was sitting around. Since the tour, The Wilsons have only communicated via text and Ann has launched a solo tour, while Nancy has formed Roadcase Royale.Īnn Wilson told Rolling Stone, “I wouldn’t say it’s a temporary hiatus, I would say it’s a hiatus.

The last twenty shows were rough on the sisters, causing a major rift, including them using separate dressing rooms for the first time since the 1960’s. Ann’s husband, Dean Wetter, was arrested for attacking Nancy’s children after one of them left a tour bus door open, letting out one of the pet dogs. The incident in question, occurred during a Heart performance in Auburn, Washington last August. This comes from the falling out between Ann or her sister Nancy Wilson over a family assault drama.

According to Ann Wilson, counseling is the only way Heart will reunite.
